Zombie Outbreak

Certainly you cannot avoid any and all places that would offer an obstacle to survival.  However, if you frequent any of the locations on this list, you might want to consider your plan for survival.  With that in mind, there are certain places that are worse than others to find yourself in during an outbreak of the undead.  In no particular order of importance or ranking, here are the top 8 places you do not want to get caught in when the zombie outbreak occurs.

  1. Amusement Park/Tourist attraction: There are just far too many obstacles and not enough resources to sustain a large scale attack.  Also, and more importantly, there would be mass confusion.  Unless it is a theme park or tourist attraction that you are very familiar with, finding exits, getting to your car, and getting out of the parking area will be quite the challenge.
  2. Shopping Mall: Shopping malls and centers are not always a bad idea, however, there are many entries and exits to consider.  Once the undead make their way inside, it could become extremely difficult to fend them off enough to make a stand.  While you might be able to lock off and secure a single store, it might not be the best place to make your temporary location.
  3. Parade:  Simply due to mass confusion, like that of an amusement park.  Though the scene would be hectic, you could make it to your vehicle quicker than if you were at an amusement park.  Still, there are numerous people and crowds can become unsafe once chaos takes the reigns.
  4. Arena/Sporting Event/Concert: Finding your way out of a panic-filled arena is one thing.  Finding your way through thousands of people who are also fighting the undead is another.  With people everywhere and chaos in control, you also risk injury from the living, no reasonable access to a weapon supply, or areas that are easily defendable.
  5. Cruise Ship: While the ship has plenty of supplies to last the short term, should an outbreak happen on the boat, there are limited places to run and/or defend, unless you and your team feel strong enough to throw them off the boat.  If the outbreak happens on land while the boat is away, it might be difficult to find a safe place to dock.  Docking a large cruise ship is not a quick and simple process, much less having to worry about drawing attention to yourself.  You might not even be aware of the outbreak level and zombie population at your docking point.
  6. Library: The single advantage is that a library is typically quiet, so if something were to go down, you would surely know about it.  However, with the rows of books, groups of people, lack of supplies, and entry/exit areas, the library is not the best place to be when an outbreak occurs.
  7. Movie Theater: If you are watching a movie, chances are the new sound systems will blare out anything happening outside of the building.  If anything serious happens in the lobby, you might be able to hear the screaming.  However, you have two choices, face the lobby or face the parking area.  Exits are limited and the rooms are not at all equipped for proper defense.
  8. Hospital: While there are many potential weapons, safe areas, and means of escape, there are also many potential undead waiting to attack.  With multiple floors to possible navigate and also having to deal with numerous panicking people who are already on emotion overload, the hospital can be a tough spot to dig your way out of.

You might be wondering to yourself: “why did the cemetery not make the list?” Again, Hollywood has warped our minds into believing that many of the dead rise from the grave.  While it is true that the newly buried might have a stronger chance at once again walking the Earth, they are not coordinated or strong enough to break through the casket and make their way through the ground.  Other bodies that have been buried longer will have been decomposed to the point where even if reanimated, they would not pose a serious enough threat.  Which has to make you wonder… is a cemetery actually a safer place?

Lastly, we are certainly not advocating the complete avoidance of these locations.  These hot-spots should only drive you to fine tune your plans so that when the outbreak occurs, you will be ready no matter what.

Stay safe.  Stay informed.  Stay alive.